Payroll Operations Country Lead - UKI

Remote; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

A global employment solutions company is seeking a Payroll Operations Country Senior Specialist to manage payroll implementations. This remote position requires strong payroll processing experience and the ability to navigate international compliance challenges. Candidates will engage with diverse teams and contribute to process improvements in a dynamic environment. The role offers a competitive salary of $52,850 - $59,450 and the flexibility of asynchronous work.

Benefits

Budget for local co-working spaces

Flexible work schedules

Qualifications

• Experience processing payrolls in a client payroll environment.
• Strong understanding of end-to-end payroll processes.
• Experience in accounting/reconciliations.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end implementation of client payrolls.
• Conduct test payroll runs and reconciliations.
• Support planning and execution of global payroll implementation projects.

Skills

Experience processing payrolls

Strong communication skills

Analytical mindset

Problem-solving abilities

Ability to adapt to fast-paced environments

Tools

SAP

Excel

Google Sheets

Job description

Remote is solving modern organizations’ biggest challenge – navigating global employment compliantly with ease. We make it possible for businesses of all sizes to recruit, pay, and manage international teams. With our core values at heart and future focused work culture, our team works tirelessly on ambitious problems, asynchronously, around the world. You can find Remoters working from 6 different continents (Antarctica left to go!) and all of our positions are fully remote.

We encourage every member of the Remote team to bring their talents, experiences and culture to the table to help us build the best‑in‑class HR platform.

If you are energetic, curious, motivated and ambitious, be part of our world. Apply now and define the future of work!

How we work

We love working async and this means you get to do your own schedule.

We empower ownership and proactivity and when in doubt default to action instead of waiting.

The position

This is an exciting time to join Remote and make a personal difference in the global employment space as a Payroll Operations Country (or Regional) Senior Specialist, joining our Payroll team.

Requirements

• Experience processing payrolls in a client payroll environment.
• Payroll implementation experience.
• Strong understanding of end-to‑end payroll processes and statutory compliance for your country or region.
• Strong communication skills for explaining payroll processes and issues to customers and other stakeholders.
• Strong knowledge in using local payroll tools and software tools like SAP, Excel / Google Sheet.
• An analytical mindset with great problem‑solving abilities.
• Ability to adapt to a fast‑paced, international work environment with a passion for making an impact.
• Experience in accounting/reconciliations.
• Is a productivity geek and will constantly think of ways to improve and speed up their work.
• It's not required to have experience working remotely, but considered a plus

Key responsibilities

• Independently manage the end-to‑end implementation of smaller and less complex client payrolls.
• Support senior implementation team members with data preparation, validation, and reconciliation for more complex implementations.
• Conduct test payroll runs, reconciliations, and validation checks to ensure accuracy before go‑live.
• Build and maintain a solid understanding of payroll legislation and best practices for the specified country/region
• Support the planning, execution, and monitoring of global payroll implementation projects, ensuring timely delivery in collaboration with the Implementation team.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for simpler payroll implementations, and support senior leads in stakeholder communication and coordination for larger or more complex projects.
• Assist in implementing standardised payroll processes and procedures to ensure consistency and efficiency.
• Provide ongoing support during and after the implementation to resolve any issues or challenges.
• Have a focus on KPIs and SLAs.
• Contribute ideas for process improvements, automation, and knowledge sharing within the team.
• Ability to mentor and support payroll specialists.
• Working with internal teams to improve our platform, completing UAT testing through to shipping. Ensuring all changes are documented.

Application process

• Interview with recruiter
• Interview with future manager
• Interview with team members (no managers present)

Remote's Total Rewards philosophy is to ensure fair, unbiased compensation and fair equity pay along with competitive benefits in all locations in which we operate. We do not agree to or encourage cheap‑labor practices and therefore we ensure to pay above in‑location rates. We hope to inspire other companies to support global talent‑hiring and bring local wealth to developing countries.

At first glance our salary bands seem quite wide – here is some context. At Remote we have international operations and a globally distributed workforce. We use geo ranges to consider geographic pay differentials as part of our global compensation strategy to remain competitive in various markets while we hiring globally. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level and location, and our job titles may span more than one career level. The actual base pay for the successful candidate in this role is dependent upon many factors such as location, transferable or job‑related skills, work experience, relevant training, business needs, and market demands. The base salary range may be subject to change.

The annual salary range for this full‑time position is $52,850 - $59,450 USD.

• budget for local in‑person social events or co‑working spaces

How you’ll plan your day (and life)

We work async at Remote which means you can plan your schedule around your life (and not around meetings). Read more at remote.com/async.

You will be empowered to take ownership and be proactive. When in doubt you will default to action instead of waiting. Your life‑work balance is important and you will be encouraged to put yourself and your family first, and fit work around your needs.

If that sounds like something you want, apply now!

How to apply

• Please fill out the form below and upload your CV with a PDF format.
• We kindly ask you to submit your application and CV in English, as this is the standardised language we use here at Remote.
• If you don’t have an up to date CV but you are still interested in talking to us, please feel free to add a copy of your LinkedIn profile instead.

Not only do we encourage folks from all ethnic groups, genders, sexuality, age, abilities, disability status and any other under‑represented group to apply, but we prioritize a sense of belonging. We have 4 ERGs (Women, Disability, Queer, Minorities in Tech) who meet regularly with the People team. During your interviews and beyond, we ask & encourage anybody who needs an accommodation to request one from their recruiter.

We will ask you to voluntarily tell us your pronouns at interview stage, and you will have the option to answer our anonymous demographic questionnaire when you apply below. As an equal employment opportunity employer it’s important to us that our workforce reflects people of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences and this data will help us to stay accountable. We thank you for providing this data, if you chose to.

At Remote, we embrace AI as a valuable tool while prioritizing human creativity and authenticity. We look forward to meeting candidates who balance innovation with genuine expertise and experience. To learn more about Remote's AI guidelines check seehere.

Please note we accept applications on an ongoing basis.